10 Causes Of Sleepwalking
Cause #5: Fever
A fever generally occurs when a person is fighting off a bacterial or a viral infection. The immune system of the body recognizes that viruses and bacteria generally have a harder time thriving in very hot environments, so by raising the temperature of the body, the immune system helps to fight off the virus.
Unfortunately, it takes a lot of energy to raise the temperature of the whole body. This means that people who are experiencing fevers may have a difficult time adjusting to sleep or falling into a deep sleep. This can contribute to problems like sleepwalking.
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